Question: The water inlet valve that supplies cold water to our washing machine drips slowly and water accumulates on the round handle. I see a hex nut at the base of the stem that connects the handle ...

Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate valve ...

In zone valve setups, a separate zone valve is installed in the pipe to or from each zone. In most installations, the zone valves are in the returns, where the water is cooler. The cooler temperatures ...

A main water shutoff valve usually uses a lever operating a ball valve to easily shut down the incoming water for the entire house. In the case of a leak, it's essential to know where the main water ...

Val-Matic’s Ener•G® Rubber Seated Ball Valve is the preferred solution for surge control and energy savings in municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications. The Ener•G® Ball Valve’s self ...

Question: After we flush the toilet, when the tank is almost full, there is a noise. It appears to be the wire and bulb vibrating. Can this be fixed or do we need to get a new valve with parts? Answer ...

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